Hi there,

Its great to have found this forum. I am hoping to have gastric band surgery next month with Dr. Chris de Bruyne.

I have been yo yo dieting for twenty years and have tried all weight loss methods including weightwatchers, slim fast, hypnosis, lipotrim, atkins diet, educogym, curves, walking 30 miles per week, going to the gym for 4 hours per week and weight training. I now weigh 14 and two pounds and am 5ft 2 inches. I suffer from high cholesterol, an underactive thyroid, weight related depression and insomnia. I have no quality of life and rarely socialise due to my weight. I have fluctuated between 9 and 16 stone over the past fifteen years and feel that I now really need an aid to assist me in losing the weight and keeping it off for life. I understand that the gastric band surgery will not solve the problem but that it should help in tackling the issue.

I am now 33 years old. I would also really like to have two children in the next four years and do not feel able to get pregnant until I get control of my weight problem and associated depression. I am worried about pregnancy with the band and potential c sections and the effect that they could have on the band. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a million.

Welcome! You definitely came to the right place if you're interested in the gastric banding surgery.

Read through the posts and you'll know more than you ever thought possible! This site has been so valuable to me in helping me decide which surgery would be the best for me. I started reading this forum in July 09 and now know that the Lap band (actually the Realize band) is the right surgery for me!

Keep us all posted on your journey!! And good luck! You're among friends now. :]

Thank you so much for the lovely message Rockstar. It is very reassuring to know that this website provides such a strong support system. I look forward to hearing how all goes for you on your op day. Take care and best of luck with it all.

I will research the realize band tonight.

Hi there,

Its great to have found this forum. I am hoping to have gastric band surgery next month with Dr. Chris de Bruyne.

I have been yo yo dieting for twenty years and have tried all weight loss methods including weightwatchers, slim fast, hypnosis, lipotrim, atkins diet, educogym, curves, walking 30 miles per week, going to the gym for 4 hours per week and weight training. I now weigh 14 and two pounds and am 5ft 2 inches. I suffer from high cholesterol, an underactive thyroid, weight related depression and insomnia. I have no quality of life and rarely socialise due to my weight. I have fluctuated between 9 and 16 stone over the past fifteen years and feel that I now really need an aid to assist me in losing the weight and keeping it off for life. I understand that the gastric band surgery will not solve the problem but that it should help in tackling the issue.

I am now 33 years old. I would also really like to have two children in the next four years and do not feel able to get pregnant until I get control of my weight problem and associated depression. I am worried about pregnancy with the band and potential c sections and the effect that they could have on the band. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a million.

Hi pet, I am in the very same position as you are, I am 30, I have a bmi of 33 and have no quality of life due to my weight. I really honestly know how you feel. I recently suffered a miscarraige and even though i dont think it was related to my weight I cant be so sure. I also have prolapsed disks in my back and im nearly crippled because of them. Are you in Ireland? I am still in the reaearch stage and going through a whirlwind of emotions, it would be great to have a buddy to go through it with and support each other. Hope to hear from you :thumbup: